218 West 79th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

218 West 79th Street is a 4-story, 8-unit, converted Class A residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side neighborhood, constructed in 1894 and currently owned by James Brusco. The building has demonstrated a concerning pattern of rodent activity over the past two years, with rat activity recorded in every rat inspection conducted in 2024 (six inspections total), including multiple compliance inspections that failed to show improvement.

The most recent rodent inspection in August 2024 confirmed continuing rat activity. In contrast, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with eight consecutive annual reports from 2018 to 2024 showing zero reported cases of infestation, eradication, or re-infestation in any dwelling units.

The building's maintenance history shows several permits were issued in 2019 (totaling six permits across plumbing and electrical work), followed by one plumbing permit issued in February 2021. The concentration of rodent activity in 2024, particularly during multiple compliance inspections, suggests ongoing pest management challenges within the building, while the consistent absence of bedbug reports over the same period is notable. The permit records from 2019-2021 indicate some level of maintenance and upgrading work was undertaken during that period, though the specific nature and impact of these improvements cannot be determined from the available data.